Lance Briggs

One of the most intense position battles in training camp features a blend of young talent and veterans with a lot to prove at inside linebacker. Currently on roster: 8. Projected spots on final roster: 4-5. Roster locks: Shea McClellin, Christian Jones, Mason Foster. Good bets: Jonathan Bostic. On the bubble: DeDe Lattimore. Practice squad candidates: Jonathan Anderson, Jonathan Brown, John Timu. Biggest offseason developments: General manager Ryan Pace and the new regime bade farewell to Lance Briggs, whose contract expired after an illustrious 12-year run with the team. Briggs, who will turn 35 in November, remains unsigned after back-to-back injury-marred seasons in which...

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One of the most intense position battles in training camp features a blend of young talent and veterans with a lot to prove at inside linebacker.
Currently on roster: 8.
Projected spots on final roster: 4-5.
Roster locks: Shea McClellin, Christian...

Christian Jones seemed an ideal replacement for Lance Briggs but with the formation change, how does he fit in now? -- @talontalent from Twitter
Let’s slow down a little bit on the projections for Jones. I don’t know how you say an undrafted player is...

If the Bears can sign journeyman cornerback Tracy Porter why could they not re-sign Charles Tillman? A healthy Tillman is more consistent than Porter. -- @oceanviewgal from Twitter
General manager Ryan Pace and coach John Fox were very respectful when...

Do you think Lance Briggs will sign with an NFL team? -- @Whaas17
I wouldn’t rule out Briggs finding a home but the longer the offseason plays out, the more his chances diminish. It’s going to be hard for him to find an opportunity that is going to pay...

Why do Bears get rid of quality players like Peanut Tillman, Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs and replace them with players on one-year contracts? Could the team hire those champion players for the same contract and train upcoming rookies to fill their...

Any chance off Charles Tillman re-signing? He's got to be as good as what is available? -- @cougarthrowing
That was unlikely when the offseason began and looks more unlikely now given the signing of veteran Alan Ball last week to a $3 million, one-year...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco 49ers are hosting free agent linebacker Lance Briggs at team headquarters.
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The Sacramento Bee reports: The 49ers, in need of inside linebackers after losing Patrick Willis and Chris Borland to retirement, have had discussions about signing free agent Lance Briggs, a league source said.
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How many of the current linebackers will still be with the team in 2015? -- @TannerBoyNo1Fan
The Bears finished last season with five linebackers on the 53-man roster: Jon Bostic, Khaseem Greene, Christian Jones, DeDe Lattimore and Shea McClellin....

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PHOENIX — Every year, the NFL draft has represented at least a small chip on the shoulder of Lance Briggs, who has never forgotten falling to the third round in 2003 before the Bears drafted him 68th overall.
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